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In The Winery

surement of the free sulfur dioxide in your wine,
in PPM, is critical to your winemaking choices.

Other Suggestions to Consider:

1. Run several tests on the same wine to see if the
number can be reproduced. (?)

2. Have an outside lab run some tests on the same
wine. Are your numbers in line?

3. If using sorbates in wine – make sure you have
ample SO2 in them at bottling.

4. Run this test, at a minimum, monthly and more
so as adjustments are needed and toward bot-
tling.

5. Consult a winemaker to determine an appropri-
ate storage free SO2 of your wine and the cor-
rect bottling measurement.

Tom Payette, Winemaking Consultant, has over 30
years’ experience with winery start-ups and assist-
ing wineries already established in the industry.

Winemaking Consultant

Thomas J. Payette

“Winemaker of the Year”

Over 25 Years Experience

Tom Payette, a premier
hands on and analytical
winemaking consultant,
serves clients throughout
the United States.

From the construction
of your business to the
cork in your bottle to
your consumers.

Call Thomas or check
his website for more
information...

Phone: 540-672-0387

www.winemakingconsultant.com

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